Shooting of play ‘Bangali Bodhu’ ends
March 31, 2011
Recently shooting of single episode play ‘Banglai Bodhu’ was held in different locations in the city’s Uttara area. The play was scripted by Irani Biswas and directed by Sajjad Rahman.
The cast includes Shahriar Nazim Joy, Mukti, Nupur, Shuvo and in a special role noted music composer Rajesh Ghosh. Basically story of the play is revolved with a lyricist and his two female Read more
Shimana again in big screen
March 31, 2011
At the end of 2007 promising TV actress and model Shimana started her film career by the movie ‘Daruchini Dweep,’ directed by Tawquir Ahmed. In that movie, she performed in the role of Naima.
From that time she had intention to establish her career in the film arena. But due to lack of favourable script and story Shimana didn’t perform in any movie then Read more
Anwesha wants to promote dance in country
March 31, 2011
Dance can be a language of life to express something. Daily lifestyle can be expressed by dance by its performance. All kinds of barriers and unusual things like eve teasing and drug addiction can be removed from the dance through dancing. Dance can open closed eyes of human minds,” said noted dance artiste Anwesha Ahmed at a view exchange meeting at the Bengal Shilpalaya at Dhanmondi in the city recently to disclose her Read more
Martial law, if CG system cancelled: Jurist Mahmudul
March 31, 2011
Eminent jurist Mahmudul Islam on Thursday told the Supreme Court that martial law will be imposed in the country due to the existing situation and mentality of the politicians if the caretaker government system is cancelled.
The caretaker government system has been introduced for the interest of democracy and Read more
Climate Change In Focus
March 31, 2011
Documentaries screened at the British Council
At an event marking the ‘Climate Week’, youngsters had an opportunity to discuss with some renowned climate experts of the world at the British Council Auditorium, on Fuller Road, Dhaka. Ian Burton, Emeritus Professor at the University of Toronto and Pablo Suarez, Associate Director of Programmes at the Red Crescent Climate Centre were among the climate scientists who addressed the packed auditorium on March Read more
Story of a Teenage Freedom Fighter
March 31, 2011
“Amar Bondhu Rashed” opens tomorrow
Morshedul Islam’s latest film on the Liberation War, “Amar Bondhu Rashed”, will be released tomorrow. Initially the film will be released in Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi and Dinajpur. Based on a novel for adolescents by Dr. Mohammad Zafar Iqbal, the film narrates the courage and patriotism of a teenager in 1971.
The premiere of the film was held yesterday at Star Cineplex in Dhaka. The cast and crew, along with the Read more
Silent Spaces
March 31, 2011
Md. Tokon’s solo exhibition in New York
Queens Museum of Art in New York, USA has organised a solo painting exhibition featuring works of Bangladeshi expatriate painter Md. Tokon. The painter has been in New York since 2001. The exhibition opened on March 19 and will run till April 10. The museum also held a reception in honour of the artist on March 27.
Before leaving for New York, the Read more
Bhalobashi Mago Tokey
March 31, 2011
Rumana Islam’s latest album featuring inspirational songs
On the occasion of the Independence Day, Rumana Islam released her latest album “Bhalobashi Mago Tokey”, under the banner of Laser Vision. Among the ten songs featured in the album are — “Haire Amaar Mon Matano Desh”, “Bhalobashi Mago Tokey”, “Bot-er Chhaya Re”, “Jodi Aar Dekha Nai Hoye” and “Amar Shahitto Amar Shongskriti”. Khan Ataur Rahman, Munshi Wadud, Sadat Khaiyam, Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul and Read more
12,000km in 357 days
March 31, 2011
Sea turtle routes tracked
The first turtle that was tagged in Bangladesh with a satellite chip to track its journey last year has travelled over 12,000 kilometres in 357 days and is now coming back to Bangladesh coast from Sri Lanka.
Urmee, the name of the turtle, has crossed the path until March 23, 2011. It is now in the middle of the Bay of Bengal, 780 km east of the Chennai coast of India, 977 km northeast of the Sri Lankan coast, 662 km west of Read more
Removal stops for World Cup
March 31, 2011
Overhead Cables
Removal stops for World Cup
Although the 23-kilometre overhead data cables between Uttara and Shahbagh had been shifted to underground, steps to clean more parts of Dhaka city are yet to see any progress.
Under a project that seeks to remove overhead cables from Dhaka, data cables on the main streets between Shahbagh and Motijheel were supposed to be moved underground by the end of February.
According to power ministry officials, the equipment required for the shifting are not yet in place.
“We cannot remove the cables Read more
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